BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 8 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei Darussalam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Singapore to strengthen cooperation in agrifood and agro-technology.
Signing on behalf of the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab, while Singapore Food Agency Chief Executive Officer Lim Kok Thai signed on behalf of the Republic of Singapore.
The signing will widen cooperation between the two countries in fields of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, agrotechnology, especially in capacity building and market access.
The signing was witnessed virtually by Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong and Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu Hai Yien.
Singapore High Commissioner (Designate) to Brunei Darussalam Heng Aik Yeow, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the MPRT Haji Mohd Yusree bin Haji Junaidi, and other senior officers were also present.
Prior to the MoU signing, Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali held a virtual bilateral meeting with Fu and Lim.
It was also attended by Hajah Tutiaty, Haji Mohd Yusree, Heng as well as the Acting Director of Agriculture and Agrifood and the Acting Director of Fisheries.
Meanwhile, Brunei reported two more recoveries from the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 175.
According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, no more confirmed Covid-19 cases were recorded, with the national tally unchanged at 181. There are three active cases still being treated at the National Isolation Center.
A total of 41 imported cases have been confirmed since the last local infection case was reported on May 6, 2020. Brunei has recorded 277 days without local Covid-19 infection cases.
Meanwhile, currently there are 441 returned overseas travellers in mandatory isolation at the monitoring centers provided by the government.
There have been three deaths reported from Covid-19 so far in Brunei. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
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